At Abbey College, Ramsey, we believe in creating an extraordinary workplace, where your growth,  both personally and professionally, is paramount. 

We are committed to your development and offer an extensive programme of CPD and development activities. We have earned the Early Career Development Quality Mark underlining our commitment to excellence and offering exceptional frameworks that support our teachers in their early years. 

We know that our children only get one chance at school. Our mission is to provide high-quality education and ensure the best possible opportunities for our students. 

If you are ready to make a real impact on young lives and be part of a supportive community, we invite you to join us.”

Mr Andy Christoforou

 Explore our school’s prime location, nestled beside the historic Ramsey Abbey building amidst its picturesque countryside.

Despite our tranquil setting, we are just 20-25 minutes from bustling cities Peterborough and Huntingdon. Plus, thanks to our prime location near the A1 motorway, you can reach Cambridge in just 40 minutes and London is a swift 45 minutes from the Peterborough train station.

 Introducing Abbey College Spirit 

At the core of our community lies our Spirit; a dynamic set of virtues that define who we are and how we thrive together. 

We invite every member of our school community to work towards these values. Students are recognised and rewarded when they demonstrate the virtues, both within the wider school and in the community.

Throughout Key Stage 3, students have the opportunity to earn bronze, silver, and gold awards. 

You have the chance to impart these values, ensuring our students wear their badges with pride when receiving them.

Empowering the next generation of educators

 Our school is committed to nurturing talent.

 We are proud to work with a number of local training providers such as The Cambridge Partnership, The University of Bedford and the Active Learning Trust which are all designed to equip aspiring teachers with the necessary skills and knowledge to flourish in a rewarding and challenging career.

Job Description

Line Management:  SLT

Job purpose: To lead the curriculum team in providing high standards of teaching and promote a positive learning environment across the whole Team. 

Responsible for: The academic achievement and wider experiences of students within the curriculum subject(s).

Job Role and Purpose:

• Lead  Learner of MFL  
• To provide professional leadership and management for the curriculum area that sets high expectations and support for all.
• To set a clear vision for the department that is understood by all.
• To act as a professional role model to all staff as a middle leader of the school.
• To secure high quality teaching and learning.
• To improve standards of learning and progress for all students.
• To provide a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum.
• To lead, manage and develop the curriculum area.
• To effectively manage, deploy and develop teaching / support staff.

Responsibilities:

• By personal example and practice, establish clear expectations and standards for both staff and students in line with the school’s policies and values.
• Monitor all information from teachers and check that action is taken where necessary.
• Support the personal development of subject teachers, through appraisal, inset, coaching and sharing of good practice.
• Demonstrate Outstanding classroom skills
• Ability to create effective lesson plans that determine and develop from student starting points
• Ability to use assessment to inform planning for good teaching and learning
• Ability to differentiate materials to meet the needs of learners
• Experience or desire to raise standards of achievements
• Willingness to continue to develop own expertise
• Ability to build good relationships with students and colleagues
• Be well organized and able to maintain accurate records
• Ability to use ICT effectively to engage 

What will our successful candidate be like? 

Our new Lead of MFL will have a commitment to academic excellence and a focus on developing a love for MFL at all levels. You will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to step up to the challenge of steering our MFL department forward on its journey to achieving outstanding outcomes. Our successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual and will inspire every member of the team to play a part in the department’s commitment to academic excellence. You will have a high profile within the school community and attend our Extended Leadership Team meetings.

 What type of leader will you be?

 We require you to have considerable teaching experience, be able to articulate a clear educational vision and provide dynamic and inspirational leadership. You will be an outstanding, reflective and outward looking classroom practitioner, passionate and restless to achieve the best outcomes for children, and possess creativity, excellent interpersonal skills, and strong organisational abilities. 

 Our new leader will have the experience, or the potential, to be a capable and energising leader who will manage the delivery of an appropriate MFL curriculum which is challenging for all, differentiated as required and well resourced. You are encouraged to take a fresh look at our long-term plans, bring new ideas to the table and will have the autonomy to take risks.

 As a new acting leader at Abbey College, you will be fully immersed in our regular whole school teaching and learning professional development, with a core focus on Quality First Teaching. You will be supported by the Senior Leader who steers the middle leadership team, and they will act as your professional mentor for as long as you need.

 Wellbeing 

• Ensure all pupils have equal access to learning using appropriate strategies and resources, where necessary.
• Liaise with pastoral staff members to ensure the wellbeing of pupils and their full participation in school life.
• Raise any concerns regarding pupils’ behaviour with the relevant Raising Standards Lead.
• Implement any specific arrangements for individual pupils, ensuring that relevant staff members are aware of the measures in place.
• Provide individual pastoral support to pupils, where necessary.
• Continuously motivate and challenge pupils, whilst promoting and reinforcing self-esteem. 

Safeguarding 

• To have the ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Appreciate the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people whatever their life circumstances.
• To have a good understanding of the safeguarding agenda and can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment.
• The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice and information in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. 

Variation Clause 

• This job description will be reviewed and updated periodically in order to ensure that it relates to the job performed or to incorporate any proposed changes. This procedure will be conducted by the Headteacher or line manager in consultation with the post-holder. In these circumstances it will be the aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes but if agreement is not possible management reserves the right to make changes to the job description following consultation.